Do you find bringing up teenagers more of a pain than a pleasure? Do you find it hard to relate to their values and interests? Do you feel isolated from their new, more separate, lives? Raising teenagers can test parental love to breaking point, particularly if you have previously enjoyed a close and loving relationship. The child over whom you exercised near-total control has suddenly become taller than you, louder than you, with an inside knowledge of all your failings - and a sudden urge to point them out. What is more, this newly arrived creature may talk and dress in a way you find alien and tell you nothing - whilst needing ever-greater financial handouts. Parents of teenagers can feel very isolated and excluded. Help is at hand. Here is a really practical guide to help teenagers, their parents and the rest of the family. Whatever! will help you spot the joy in newly emerging adults - which concentrating only on the difficulties can sometimes obscure. It will provide you with workable strategies that you can put into practice immediately. You will wonder how you ever managed without it.
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About the Author:
Gill Hines has worked extensively with young people and parents, in both formal and informal settings. Her workshops - on all aspects of growing up - have a large following. Author and marketing consultant Alison Baverstock met her when she started attending; she has four children - two are teenagers, the other two are taking notes.
Review:
All power to these two authors. There's a real understanding of young people and practical advice, such as what you can and cannot control in your teenager's life. This book offers the comfort of self-recognition, and assurance that others must be having the same experiences. A good book for parents and, perhaps, for form tutors, especially those with no children of their own.―Times Educational Supplement
This could just be the book that restores your sanity.―The Daily Mail
Masses of practical ideas about how to help teenagers feel good about themselves, how to keep family communications open and how to deal with problems, from parties to swearing.―Independent
Gill Hines and Alison Baverstock have a light touch, even when they're dealing with serious issues. Their suggestions are easy to read, and simple to put into practice.―Jacqueline Wilson, OBE
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- PublisherPiatkus Hb/Tpb
- ISBN 10 0749925949
- ISBN 13 9780749925949
- BindingPaperback
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